SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

WENDY'S PROPERTIES, LLC.

YOUR CALL. 75/100

4150 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 20, 2025 · passed

9 of 13 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
9 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 20
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

PREP/DUMP SINK AT FRONT BEVERAGE STATION INOPERABLE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WINDOW FRAME AND WALL/CEILING TRIM AT REAR DRIVE THRU WINDOW IN POOR REPAIR, WITH GAPS AND NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS ALL SURFACES TO BE TIGHT FITTING, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

AUG 20
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

JUL 27
2023
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 25
2023
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 15
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.

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DEC 15
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA NOR AT HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, MULTI USE EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO KEEP SINK BASIN CLEAN AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MISSING ATTACHED DRIP TRAYS FOR GREASE AT FLAT TOP GRILL, USING PLASTIC BAGS IN BUCKET WITH WHEELS TO COLLECT GREASE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER APPROVED EQUIPMENT TO RETAIN GREASE

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION, CAUSING SLIPPERY SURFACE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

MAR 30
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS., INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FORMICA WALL COVERING NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER, IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE FROM WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING

FEB 7
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND THE CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

JAN 18
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation managers.

JAN 9
2019
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Observed approximately 25 small, black flies on walls in dining room, on walls near restrooms, and on self service beverage machines. Must detail clean and sanitize all affected areas. Must eliminate pest issue. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a).

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation managers.

JUL 6
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED RESR FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN UNSER 2/3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER(GREASE ON FLOOR)

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE FRYER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

JUN 29
2017
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. #38 MUST EXTEND THE FAUCET TO REACH THE TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MACHINE REPORT #1976710 DATE 12/08/2016,CORRECT BY DATE 3/8/2017. STILL NOT CORRECTED, PREMISES HAS A TWO COMPARTMENT TOP HOPPER FOR 2 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ICECREAM, THE FACUET DOES NOT REACH THE 2ND. COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MUST BE ABLE TO REACH BOTH COMPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN ORDER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED REAR FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN UNDER 2/3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER (GREASE ON FLOOR).

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER FRYER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

DEC 8
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST EXTEND THE FAUCET TO REACH THE TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MACHINE.

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